NGC 5705

NGC 5705
SDSS image of NGC 5705
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension14h 39m 49.7s
Declination−0° 43′ 6″
Redshift1758 ± 4 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)13.3
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)d
Apparent size (V)2'.9 × 1'.7
Other designations
UGC 9447, PGC 52395

NGC 5705 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered on 17 May 1884 by French astronomer Édouard Stephan.

NGC 5705 is part of a small group of spiral galaxies that also includes NGC 5691, NGC 5713, and NGC 5719. It is a member of the NGC 5746 Group of galaxies, itself one of the Virgo III Groups strung out to the east of the Virgo Supercluster of galaxies.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5705. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  2. ↑ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 5705". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ↑ A. Sandage; J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN 978-0-87279-667-6.
  4. ↑ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.